Carrier.



No. 876,935. PATBNTED JAN. 21, 190:- A. P. BUYER. CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 14, 1906. RENEWED MAY 31, 1907.

Witgesses: lrgvegton,

ALLEN P. BOYEB, OF GOSHEN, INDIANA.

CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

Application filed August 141 1906. Serial No, 330.553. Renewed May 31. 1907- Serial No. 376.502

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALLEN P. BoYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Goshen, in the county of Elkhart, State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in carriers.

The main object of this invention is to provide in a carrier an improved support therefor when in its hoisting position.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural detail, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification;

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

,,A. structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a structure embodying my invention partially in section on a line corresponding to 1-1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to 2-2 Fig. 1.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts in both views and the sections are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the end of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 11 represent the rafters of a barn or other building in which the track 4. is suspended by means of han ers 2. The track is provided with suspending arms 3 through which the hangers 2 which. are preferably U shaped are arranged, thus giving the track lateral or swinging freedom of movement.

The carrier carriage 5 is of the usual or any desired construction and carries the main hoisting pulley 6. As various forms of clutch mechanisms might be employed in this relation and as the clutch 16 shown herein formsno part of this invention, I do not here describe the same or its operation in detail.

On the carriage frame is a laterally projecting arm 7 which is preferably provided with arms 15 which diverge forwardly and thence rearwardly, thereby forming a seat 8 at the end of the arm and guides at each side thereof. The arm 7 is provided with an opening preferably central of the seat thereof through which the hoisting rope 13 is arranged as is illustrated.

A pulley block 9 having a projection 10 thereon adapted to engage or resting on the seat of the arm 7 is provided. The projection 10 of the pulley block is provided with an opening through which the hoisting rope is arranged. The pulley block 9 is supported by a swinging support 11 which is secured to the rafter 1 or other suitable support at a point above and to the rear of the seat in the arm 7 when the carrier is in its hoisting position so that when strain is applied thereto as by the pull or load on the hoisting rope it counteracts the lateral strain on the carriage.

My improved carrier is designed principally for use as a carrier where the load is hoisted and then carried along a track to the desired point of delivery as in hay carriers. By thus arranging the pulley block 9 it swings into operative position when the car riage is brought into its hoisting position and the hoisting rope 13 is tightened or is under tension.

The guide pulley 14. is preferably arranged in alinement with the pulleys 6 and 12, although this is not an essential to the practical working of the structure.

By arranging the parts as I have illustrated and described, I secure a device in which the lateral strain on the carrier is effectively counteracted and the structure is at the same time very economical to produce and is strong and durable.

I have illustrated and described my improved carrier in detail in a simple form which shows its general features. It is evident that it may be greatly varied in structural details without departing from my invention and I desire to be understood as claiming the invention broadly as well as in the form illustrated.-

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A combination with a track, of a carriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage, a laterally pro jecting arm on said carriage having rear wardly diverging guide arms thereon and a seat at its outer end having an opening therethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged; a pulley block having a projection thereon adapted to rest on said seat on said arm, said projection having an opening therethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged; a swinging support for said. pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear of the seat on said arm when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain on said carriage is counter acted by the strain on said pulley block; and a guide pulley for said hoisting rope, for the purpose specified.

2. A combination with a track, of a carriage a pulley for the hoisting ropearrangcd transversely of the carriage, a laterally projecting arm on said carriage having rearwardly diverging guide arins thereon and a seat at its outer end having an opening theretlnough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged; a pulley block having a projection thereon adapted to rest on said seat on said arm, said projection having an opening thcrethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged; and a swinging support for said pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear of the seat on said arm when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain on said carriage is counteracted by the strain on said. n'illey block, for the purpose specified.

3. A combination with a track, of a carriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage, a laterally projecting arm on said carriage having a seat at its outer end having an opening therethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged; a pulley block having a projection. thereon adapted to rest on said seat on said. arln, said projection having an opening therethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged a swinging support for said pulley block secured. at a point above and to the rear of the seat on said arm when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain on said. carriage is counteracted by the strain on said pulley block; and. a guide pulley for said hoisting rope, for the purpose specified.

\ 4. A combination with a track, oi a carriage a pulley for the hoistii'ig rope arranged. transversely of the carriage, a laterally projecting arm on said carriage having a seat at its outer end having an opening therethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged; a pulley block having a projection thereon adapted to rest on said seat on said arni, said projection having an opening therethrough, through which the hoisting rope is arranged and a swinging support for said pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear 031 the seat on said arm when said carriage is in. its hoisting position, whereby tne lateral strain on said carriage is coui'iteracted by the strain. on said pulley block, for the purpose specitlied.

5. A combination with. a track, of a carriage; a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage, a laterally proerases jecting arm on said carriagehaving rearwardly diverging guide arms thereon and a seat at its outer end; a pulley block adapted to rest on said seat 011 said arm; a swinging support for said. pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear of the seat on said arm when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain. on said. carriage counteraeted by the strain on said. pulley block; and a guide pulley for said hoisting rope, to]: the purpose specified.

6. A combination with a track, of a (arriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage, a laterally projecting arm. on said. carriage having rearwardly diverging guide arins thereon. and a seat at its outer end; a pulley block adaptml to rest on said seat on. said arn'i and a swinging support for said pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear of the seat on said arn 1. when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain on. said carriage is counteracted by the strain on said pulley block, for the purpose specified.

7. A combination with a track, o'l a carriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage, a laterally projecting arm on said carriage having a seat at its outer end; a pulley block adapted to rest on. said. seat on. said arm; a swinging support for said. pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear of the seat 011 said arm. when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain on. said. carriage is counteracted. by the strain on said. 1 ulley block; and a guide pulley for said. hoisting rope, for the purpose specijlied.

8. A combination with a track, oil a can riage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage, a laterally p rejecting arm on said carriage having a at its outer end; a pulley block adapted. to rest on said seat on said. arni and a swinging support for said pulley block secured. at a point above and to the rear oil the seat on. said arni i). A combination with a track of a carriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage; a seat on. said carriage; a pulley block adapted. to rest on. said seat; a swinging support for said pulley block secured. at a point above and to the rear of said seat when said carriage is in its hoisting position, wl'rereby the lateral strain on said carriage is counteracted by said pill-- ley block; and a guide pulley for said. hoisting rope, for the purpose specified.

10. A combination. with a track oi" a carriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage; a seat on said carriage; a pulley block adapted to rest on said seat; and a swinging support for said pulley block secured at a point above and to the rear of said seat when said carriage is in its hoisting position, whereby the lateral strain on said carriage is counteracted by said pulley block, for the purpose specified.

11. A combination with a track, of a carriage a pulley for the hoisting rope arranged transversely of the carriage; a pulley block; a swinging support for said pulley block arranged so that said block engages said carriage when it is in its hoisting position whereby the lateral strain of the hoisting rope on said carriage is counteracted by the strain of the hoisting rope on the said pulley block; and a guide pulley for the hoisting rope, for the purpose specified.

12. A combination with a track, of a car- ALLEN P. 'BOYER. [L1 8.

Witnesses:

OTIS A. EARL, LULU GREENFIELD. 

